Spring Break Fabrication: Day #3


We have a lot of milling to do today, so we zero the vice instead of each individual part.

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The Y axis is zeroed, then the X axis.

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Now we have (0,0) on on corner of the vice.

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We use a straight edge to line up material with the vice.

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Two holes are drilled in each of the 6 eyelet plates to attached them to the base plate.

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Those holes are then tapped so screws can be used to fasten this plate. It is extremely important to use tapping oil in order to avoid breaking the tap.

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And there you have it, 3 Motor and Spool Sub-assemblies approaching completion.

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